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Arrival at Pensacola Bay
- When
- August 15, 1559
- Where
- Pensacola Bay
Luna's fleet arrived from Veracruz in August 1559 and established the settlement Santa María de Ochuse.
The expedition landed with approximately 1,500 people on 11 ships. They chose Pensacola Bay, known as Ochuse, over other recommended sites. The settlement was set up during late August and September 1559 as a base for colonization.
Sources
- Pensacola, Florida Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
- Tristán de Luna y Arellano Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-17
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